Man faces heroin trafficking charges

According to state police, Sgt. Michael Richards pulled over Jeep Grand Cherokee speeding in the left lane around 2:45 p.m. The driver and passenger had conflicting stories regarding their travel plans, so Sgt. Richards requested a drug-sniffing dog.

The search of the Jeep turned up a black bag containing three large plastic-wrapped cylinders containing 3 kilograms of heroin, according to state police.

The driver, Ronnie L. Searcy, 51, of Hyde Park, was arrested. He was held overnight on $340,000 cash bail, state police said. He was charged with speeding, failing to keep right and trafficking heroin.